During this most romantic/depressing week of the year, let us not forget the gaming apps, whose portability and charm keep us playing whether we be curled up on the corner sobbing or curled up naked on a bed of roses, waiting for your significant other to get home.

Now that I have children in the mix, Valentine's Day has been moved to the weekend, a place where babysitters flow like things you shouldn't imagine flowing at all. I curbed my anticipation for this weekend's festivities (new tattoo, how romantic!) by playing through a bevy of the finest games iOS and Android had to offer.

Mainly iOS, mind you. I've been having trouble finding new games in Google Play for the past couple of months. Something about it being impossible. Hey Android developers, drop me a line when your games go live. Together we can spread the Droid gaming love.

App Reviews for the Week of February 9 - 15

As far as sharp looking iOS games go, Hungry Oni must be one of the most dazzling I've seen all year. And yes, I know it's only February. (It is only February.)
The game is the work of Andrzej Zamoyski, a former Lionhead Studios developer who moved to Japan to make video games. More »

A lot of mobile games don't make sense. Why are pigs and birds enemies? How many times do you need to keep running through that temple? What's a science lab doing with so many electrical zappers?Jool, a new iOS game by a German developer named ROSTLAUB, makes the least sense of any mobile game... More »